Japan and Korea both have won the Asian Cup. But China, with our resources, club team, and promising young players, we should be in the 1/4 Finals every Asian Cup at least. We just need better coaching, better league system, but that also mean we need TO CULTIVATED TALENTED PLAYERS!
I think a lot of Chinese admire the Korean's workrate more than skill. I know during 2002 a lot of them were saying how hard everyone trained at the pre-cup training sessions - they were doing things at warmup that were more intensive than what the Chinese team did at their actual training. I wouldnt go as far as saying its a 2nd NT... but I think its more curiosity to check in on our two east asian rivals and see how they do on the big stage.
It's gonna be an all Gulf Asian Cup Final Iraq(I was expecting a good perfomance, but this is above and beyond) vs Saudi Arabia(A team that always dissapoints, except when facing East Asian opposition) i hope Iraq wins it all to be honest. And it was be a great game for 3rd Place.